Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Vivekanada Kendra Bhivani celebrated universal brotherhood day. Program started with shantipath, followed by patriotic song. On this occassion, resitated the lecture of Swami Vivekananda. There was small discussion on it which is lead by Pro. Lalsastriji. Program ended with Shanti Mantra.

Commemorating the historic speech of Swami Vivekananda at Chicago the Vidyalaya celebrated Universal Brotherhood Day with the students of Assam Valley Junior College and ITI, Tezpur at KatekibariBibahBhavan, Tezpur. SjtBijoySaikia, Principal, AVJ College, SjtAbhijitKalita, MD, AVJ College, SjtPranjalSaikia, MD, ITI, Tezpur and Dr. R N Pal, coordinator, VKV Tezpur were present. Students presented part of the Chicago Speech, patriotic song, Pyramid and Satriya Dance in front of the gathering. The principal of AVJ College appreciated the program and was positive that his students will surly get influenced to read more about Swami Vivekananda. SmtSangeeta Devi, Headmistress, VKV Tezpur gave a brief yet effective welcome speech, the Significance of the day was delivered by PrzapatiNandanparashar, Computer Teacher, VKV Tezpur and DR. R N Pal conveyed information about Vivekananda Kendra to the students. The event was overall successful with around 350 students.

Vivekananda Kendra Thirivananthapuram celebrated Universal Brotherhood Day and Onam on 10 September 2017. Students of Anandalaya arranged Atthapukalam, a traditional flower arrangement in the morning. Onam Sadya,a special lunch for Onam was arranged for the families of Anadalaya students, Yoga Varga participants and other well wishers of Vivekananda Kendra Thiruvananthapuram. Exhibition of 31 panels on Life & Message of Bhagini Nivedita, Kridayoga, Thiruvathira, Drama, Lecture by Sri Ajit Kumar, State Convener, Sri Ramakrishna Bhava Prachara Parishad were the part of the day long programme. Entire programme was organized in the newly constructed hall in the Vivekananda Kendra premises. Around 100 people participated in the programme.

The programme was started with lighting the lamp and Borgeet, assamese devotional song composed by Sri Sri Madhab Deb followed by Jhumur, a traditional folk dance. The Principal of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Tinsukia welcomed the dignitaries and they were felicitated with Assamese traditional Gamocha. Dr.P.S.Das , Nagar Sanchalak of Vivekananda Kendra ,Tinsukia explained the significance of the day. Sri Debobroto Dey, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tinsukia spoke a few words about Swami Vivekananda.

Pravin Dabholkar, All India Joint General Secretary of Vivekananda Kendra beautifully spoke about Vivekananda Kendra, its vision and mission and how it is working for the actualization of Swamijis dream to make Bharat Mata Jagatguru.

Sri Diganta Bishwa Sarma, through his mesmerizing speech enthralled the august gathering. His deep knowledge and wisdom was palpable in his speech. He explained how Swami Vivekananda inspired millions of youths across the globe to serve the poor and needy.

After the conducting Open book examination at different collages in mehsana -One Day Youth Motivational Camp was organized under SafalYuva Samarth Bharat programme. Anchoring was done by Shri Aashishbhai Thakar. Games, Songs, Suryanamaskar, Inspirational Lectures, Group Discussion were main activities of the camp.the swadhyay was held on 'Bharat ne Vishvaguru Banavama aapni bhumika'. Shri Lokesh Keshre requested students to be a contributing personality of the society. Shri Monasbhai Thakar delivered an inspirational talk to the students also Certificates were distributed to the students in the august presence of Monasbhai Thakar, yuva pramukh Ahemdavad vibhag and prof. at Babasaheb Ambedkar open university Ahemdabad.

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known for his proposals for human-scale, decentralised and appropriate
technologies. His book “Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if
People Mattered” was ranked by The Times Literary Supplement as one of
the 100 most influential books published since World War II. In this
issue we have given a few of his quotable quotes.

In the wisdom section, C.Douglas Lummis explains us the real meaning
of ‘Prosper - According to Hope’, Majid Rahnema basically an Iranian
writes about ‘Voluntary Poverty’ based on age old moral principles of
simplicity and finally Dr.Vandana Shiva, World renowned Environmental
thinker says that ‘Man-made Ignorance’ is becoming a new source of
threat to life on this planet.

First phase : Book base examination on - Life and Teachings of Swami Vivekananda on 2nd sept. 62 students from various depart of HPU, Kotsera, Sanjoli and RKMV college.

Second phase : 4:30 hours Special orientation workshop having group discussion and presentation on subject like Indian culture, modernization, Power of youth and purpose of life. Songs, drama and Yogasana are the part of workshop. : 54 students from various Dept. of Himachal Pradesh University, Govt Degree COllege, Kotsera, Govt Degree College, Sanjauli and Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (RKMV) college.

The Swasthya Seva Manch(Health Service Forum) of Vivekananda Kendra
Kanyakumari, Uttar Poorvanchal organized a free Cochlear Implant (a very
expensive imported lifelong hearing device) programme for deaf and dumb
children in association with Max Hospital, Saket, New Delhi and
Snehalaya, an NGO of Tinsukia working in the field of differently able
persons . Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva, Head of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery,
Max Hospitals, visited Tinsukia in the month of May 2017 to screen
patients.

In the screening camp six children were selected by him for the
surgery. After counseling the parents, it was decided that three
children will be send to Delhi for surgeries in July 2017. Accordingly
Urmi Moran (2yrs.and7months), Ristina Buragohain(4 yrs.) and Arpita
Gogoi(4yrs.and 6 months) were sent to Delhi along with their parents and
on 30th July, they got the approval for surgeries. In next three days,
they were operated at Max Hospital, Delhi by Dr.Sachdeva and his highly
skilled and dedicated team and the internal part of the device were
successfully implanted. After two days, they were sent back home.

After four weeks they had to visit Delhi again to switch on the
device and the 31st August 2017 was fixed for that purpose. Accordingly
they reached Max Hospital on that day and under the guidance of
Dr.Shruti Sahni (Senior Audiologist) and technicians, the devices were
switched on. It was a memorable moment for all of us to watch the
reactions of the children, who were listening to sounds first time in
their life.

The third and very crucial part of this entire exercise is speech
therapy, which will be given to these children very soon at Snehalaya
free of cost.

All these three children are from economically poor families
background. Without the help from Max Hospital, Saket,Delhi, Cochlear
(Australian manufacturer of the device), Amplifone (Audiology experts)
it wouldn’t had been possible to have these implants free of cost. In
this endeavor a major setback occurred due to relentless flood which
disrupted the train connectivity between North-East and the rest of the
country. A moment came when we all despaired that the second trip to
Delhi would be cancelled. At this crucial juncture the most encouraging
incident occurred, when on our request the Prime Ministers National
Relief Fund (PMNRF) immediately reserved flight tickets for children and
parents to Delhi.

After the successful completion of the first phase, we are planning
to organize the second screening camp in October 2017 to find more
economically poor deaf and dumb children. Feeling the need of this area
for more such programmes Dr Sachdeva has offered all possible
assistance to treat more deaf and dumb children and help them to lead a
normal life.

One Day Youth Motivational Workshop "Safal Yuva Samarth Bharat" ​was organised on 2nd September 2017 from morning 8:30 to 12noon at Kamlaba Hall of Shree Sharvajanik Pharmacy collage, Mehsana. The workshop was organised for student who completed the first stage of Open ​B​ook ​Examination at different collages of Mehsana. From various colleges of Mehsana total 86 boys & girls were selected for this workshop.

Games, Songs, Suryanamaskar, Inspirational Lectures, Group Discussion were main activities of the camp. The swadhyay was held on the subject 'Bharat ne Vishvaguru Banavama aapni bhumika'. Shri Lokesh Keshre requested students to be a contributing personality of the society. Inspirational talk was delivered by Shri Monasbhai Thakar, yuva pramukh Ahemdavad vibhag, working as professor at Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Ahemdabad. In his august presence Certificates to all 86 participants were distributed. The entire program was co-ordinated by Team of 16 karyakartas lead by Aashishbhai.